05 October 2022 < Back Commonwealth Association of Planners East Africa Planning Network Formed to Address Challenges Cities Face 05 October 2022 The establishment of the East Africa Planning Network in June of 2022 will further the planning of sustainable, resilient cities and human settlements in East Africa. On June 23rd, 2022 a declaration to advance the planning profession in East Africa was signed in Kigali, Rwanda. The declaration establishes an East Africa Planning Network, an important step forward in recognising the essential contribution of planners to well-functioning and sustainable cities. It was signed by the Rwanda Urban Planning Institute, Uganda Institute of Physical Planners, Tanzania Institute of Town Planners, Kenya Institute of Planners, and Commonwealth Association of Planners. “With cities growing at a rapid rate across East Africa, there is an urgent need for shared knowledge, tools and skills among planners, so that cities and human settlements are inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable,” said Kelley Moore, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP). “The coming together of the East Africa Network is an important beginning,” said Hon. Grace Tubwita, President of the Uganda Institute of Planners. “Our keeping together shall bring progress and working together shall ensure successful sustainable urban development in East Africa.”President of the Kenya Institute of Planners, Joakim Nyarangi, called the formation of the East Africa Network an idea whose time has come. “It brings with it the strength in Unity of Purpose to take required action to achieve sustainable urbanisation within our region and the larger Commonwealth.” The Rwanda Urban Planning Institute (RUPI), President, Vivien Munyaburanga, said: “Together we can tackle the challenges of urbanisation and the sustainable development of human settlements in Africa.” 221005-NEWS-ITEM-CAP-East-Africa-Network.jpg 221005-NEWS-ITEM-CAP-East-Africa-Network.jpg 1/1

By Lionel Nurse < Back Richard C Gill - An Outstanding Planning Professional in Barbados, the Caribbean, and the Commonwealth 6 June 2024 By Lionel Nurse Barbados Town Planning Society recently made Richard Gill an Honorary Member in recognition of his outstanding contribution to urban and spatial planning in Barbados from its beginnings in the 1950s right up to the present day. Richard has made major contributions to the development of the island through his work in both the public and private sectors, helped establish and develop BTPS, and was involved in the original formation of the Commonwealth Association of Planners. The following appreciation of Richard is by Lionel Nurse, a long-time professional colleague and friend, former Chief Town Planner in Barbados, and author of the 2021 book, Fifty Years of Physical Planning in Barbados: 1968 – 2018 (available from Amazon). I met Richard after becoming a member of the planning office back in 1976. By that time, he had done his stint as a government planner and moved on to set up what is undoubtedly the most impressive and enduring planning firm in Barbados. Richard has made a massive and significant contribution to the practice of physical planning on the island in all the elements of planning practice. Much of his work was in development control as the planning consultant to some of the largest development projects and firms on the island. Although we were on opposite ends of the process, I valued having him as a professional to interact with and often he acted as a buffer against hard-nosed developers and landowners who saw the planning office as getting in the way or blocking their proposed developments. He had to carefully balance the equation between advocacy for his clients and his professional judgement as a planner. When thinking of Richard I always think of the term “probity“, the quality of being honest and behaving correctly. This, incidentally, is the term used by the RTPI in its professional code and its practice advice on ethics and professional standards. He and I had many long, interesting discussions on applications, conditions attached to permissions, planning theory and practice, and even my requiring too much planning gain from some developments long before the concept of planning obligations was formally put into our legislation. Our modern planners would not have experienced this, but it was not an easy transition from persons being able to do whatever they wanted to with their land to accepting an agency which decided on these matters. In the first planning case which went to court before Chief Justice Stoby, the case of Kitty Feldman at Navy Gardens v Peter Stevens, the judge made it quite clear that a sea change had occurred with the introduction of the new planning system and persons were no longer at liberty to deal with the use and development of their land as they pleased but had to seek permission first from the Chief Town Planner or the Governor in Executive Committee (pre-Independence). Richard was among that group of early planners who had to bring the whole island along with them in understanding the importance of this change. Richard was also deeply involved with and interested in development planning and plan preparation. Indeed, after the days of United Nations assistance in the preparation of Physical Development Plans (PDPs) came to an end, and we had to do them from our own resources, Richard was one of the consultants working for government on the preparation of these plans. In this regard you will see his name in the Physical Development Plan of 2003 (Approved 2013) and the 2017 PDP (Approved in 2023). In addition, he prepared jointly with Colin Jones of Robertson Ward Associates, the Speightstown Development Plan, and the Oistins Development Plan. Richard also prepared for government the New Orleans Development Plan. I also remember him working as part of the team on the Barbados Surface Transportation Study. On the administrative side, he served periods as a member and sometimes chairman of the Planning Advisory Committee, the organ created in the earlier legislation to advise the Minister on policy matters and specific applications. Richard also functioned as a panellist, hearing appeals against decisions made by the planning office and making recommendations to the Minister who then made the final decision. While I am not sure of the extent of his work outside of Barbados, Richard did appeals in other islands, including Bermuda, where he was an “independent visiting inspector” for a ten-year period. Richard was one of the first professional planners in Barbados and certainly the longest practicing one. In those early days planning was new and many people did not appreciate or care for planning and it was the planners such as Richard who had to explain and teach persons about this new thing impacting their lives. He shared that burden with Peter Stevens, Leonard St Hill, Peter Shepherd, Luther Bourne, Colin Jones, Derek Baker, Douglas Gill, Margarita Omotoso, and I would go as far down as The Reverend Alan Jones and Alloysius Blackett. Richard played a pivotal role in the development of the planning profession in Barbados and held all the key positions within the Planning Society for long periods of time. I well remember the evolution of the society and its outreach to related professions and the general public, the monthly in-house meetings of the professional planners group, and eventually the accreditation of professionals by the Society. He also generously allowed his office to become the home of the Planning Society. He was one of the first planners on the island who connected the local planning society with The Commonwealth Association of Planners, so taking the local Society into the wider context of regional and Commonwealth planning professionals. This function tonight and the honour to Richard is thoroughly deserved and I applaud Richard for his contribution and the Planning Society for so recognizing his sterling work. Previous Back to Top Next

GOOD PRACTICE PLATFORM The CAP Good Practice Platform showcases planning work from across the Commonwealth through a series of interactive maps. This material includes projects shortlisted for the CAP Awards as well as essays from Young Planners. The platform was developed in association with the SAPER project at the University of Birmingham.

By Kristin Agnello, RPP, MCIP, Director, Plassurban < Back Engender: Developing a Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto 15 March, 2019 By Kristin Agnello, RPP, MCIP, Director, Plassurban In 2018, the Commonwealth Association of Planners reformed the Commonwealth Women in Planning Network to explore issues of gender in the built environment. The first initiative of this Network was to develop a Manifesto . As International Development Week wraps up across Canada, professionals across the nation have been examining what it means to work together for gender equality. As planners, we are aware of how the design of a space can influence the social behaviours of a population, but we are only beginning to understand the extent which the tools we use, and the infrastructure we create, encode a specific set of values. This year - 2019 - has been dubbed the “year of the woman.” From the “Me Too” movement to “Girls on Boards,” women’s roles and experiences are being re-evaluated, renegotiated, and reimagined. Perhaps, then, it is also time to re-examine the values that have long been embedded in the infrastructure of our societies – the policies, budgets, roads, buildings, and public spaces. Do these values represent citizens of all genders? Are these the values we aspire to as planners, as professionals, and as people? In 2015, world leaders unanimously adopted the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a global development strategy that identifies 17 Sustainable Development Goals – more commonly referred to as the “SDGs” – to create a more liveable, equitable world by 2030. More ambitious than the preceding Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the SDGs form a universal call to action, identifying quantitative, interconnected goals and targets that reflect the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of global sustainable development. In response to the creation of the Sustainable Development Goals, planners around the world have begun to re-examine what makes an equitable and sustainable city. Gender, class, and ability are often identified as three of the key categories that underlie social and spatial difference within our shared community spaces. As such, planners must acknowledge the role of gender as a considerable factor in understanding access to, and opportunities resulting from, participating in city or community life. In 2018, the Commonwealth Association of Planners reformed the Commonwealth Women in Planning Network to explore issues of gender in the built environment. The first initiative of this Network was to develop a Manifesto , which would outline the impact and importance of considering the needs of women living and working in the built environment. The Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto represents the world’s first international planning commitment to considering and advancing gender equality through the built environment and its professions. Created in collaboration with over 35 women from 11 countries, the Manifesto addresses several of the Sustainable Development Goals, including Gender Equality (SDG 5), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). It serves as a call to action for planning professionals and a united voice for women living and working in the built environment across the Commonwealth. By endorsing the Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto, the Commonwealth Association of Planners has affirmed its commitment to join the international community in supporting and developing a safe, sustainable, equitable, and prosperous planet with no one - and no place - left behind. The development of a Manifesto is eye-opening, humbling and, at times, deeply personal. The opportunities and barriers presented by policy and development - and the ability to predict these impacts – is highly variable from person to person, and country to country. Still, the commonalities between lived experiences across the Commonwealth – from feelings of safety or insecurity in public spaces, to a woman’s ability to access professional opportunities - are striking. But, perhaps most striking was the camaraderie that was instrumental in making this unprecedented project a reality. Participants were honest with their opinions and generous with their experiences, and they were met, not with scrutiny or criticism, but with honest inquisitiveness and a desire to learn individually and support collectively. In short, the process of developing a Manifesto mirrored the process of developing a city; allies over activism. Now, the Commonwealth Women in Planning Network faces the challenge of putting its words into action. Just as gender underlies social and spatial differences, geographical, political, and professional contexts influence gender-based impacts and understanding. But, the seeds of understanding have already been planted. At its heart, the Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto is about empathy and solidarity. It is about respecting the lived experiences of those around you, and especially of those who are different from you. Really, it’s about being aware of the space you occupy in the world, how it relates to the experiences and opportunities of those around you - and sharing this awareness with others. Author’s Note: The Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto was fully endorsed by the Commonwealth Association of Planners on October 14, 2018 at their Biennial Business Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. This Manifesto has garnered the attention and support of numerous organizations, including UN-Habitat, Women in Cities International, Women Transforming Cities, and Women in Planning (UK). To date, the Manifesto has been further endorsed by the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Royal Town Planning Institute. Previous Back to Top Next

09 November 2020 < Back Canada sweeps the board in CAP Awards, 2020 09 November 2020 The winners of the 2020 CAP Awards for Outstanding Planning Achievement in the Commonwealth were announced in a special web-based event on World Town Planning Day, 8th November 2020, hosted by CAP President, Mrs Dyan Currie AM. Winners and Commendations Watch the Awards Webinar 1/0

2022 CAP Planning Awards AND THE WINNERS ARE ... Planning for the Climate Emergency Award WINNER Creating Happier and Greener Communities in Nanumba North Municipality (Ghana) The judges also commended: The Revision of Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan to make the Rajshahi Metropolitan Development Plan (RMDP) Disaster Risk Sensitive (Bangladesh) Planning for Cities & Human Settlements/Plan Making Award WINNER The City of Ekurhuleni Growth Management Strategy (South Africa) The judges also commended: Activities to Enhance Behaviour Change on Sanitation and Form Hygiene Environment in Urban Slums (Khulna City, Bangladesh) Planning for Equitable and Inclusive Cities and Human Settlements WINNER Glasgow Children & Young Peoples Climate Charter (Scotland) Planning for Conservation of the Built & Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage WINNER Milford Opportunities Masterplan (New Zealand) 2022 AWARD SHORTLIST Planning for the climate emergency Chair: Professor Barbara Norman Creating Happier and Greener Communities in Nanumba North Municipality Ghana Participants: Joshua Mumuni, Senior Development Planning Officer in the Local Government Service, Ghana; the Ghana Institute of Planners and the Nanumba North Municipal Assembly This project aims to embed a commitment to environmental sustainability and tackle climate change within the Nanumba North Disaster Preparedness Action Plan. Implementation is key to the activities, including afforestation, agro-forestry and enforcement of building regulations that are designed to reduce the incidence of rainstorms and flooding in communities of the Nanumba North Municipal Assembly. Disaster Preparedness Action Planning has been mainstreamed in the District Medium-Term Development Plans. These activities have been implemented and have created happier and greener communities in Nanumba North Municipality. As part of sustainability of the activities in the Disaster Preparedness Plan, opinion leaders and farmers have been educated on the need to adopt resilient farming practices such as agro-forestry. Revision of Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan to make the Rajshahi Metropolitan Development Plan (RMDP) Disaster Risk Sensitive, Rajshahi, Bangladesh Participants: Rajshahi Development Authority, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center and Data Experts (Pvt) Limited, Rajshahi Development Authority, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Data Experts (Pvt) Limited, Troyee Associates This project aims to reduce the impact of specific hazards (drought, flood, earthquake, fire). Disaster risk reduction measures were mainstreamed into the project, Revision of Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan to make Rajshahi Metropolitan Development Plan (RMDP) Disaster Risk Sensitive, by revisioning the Functional Master Plan and Detailed Area Plan of RMDP 2004-2024. The goal is to reduce the vulnerability of people and infrastructure by identifying appropriate (safe or low-risk) locations for settlement and construction and by defining and applying adequate building standards during plan implementation. Numerous surveys and studies conducted inside the project area presented a precise picture of land use, demography, urbanization, drainage, urban economy, socio-economic conditions, environmental conditions, social and municipal services, transportation, recreation, heritage and tourism, and most importantly, disaster risks. The strategies and recommendations recommended by the sector experts help to achieve the project goals and objectives. Rajshahi Ghana Shortlist Planning for cities and human settlements / Plan making in the Commonwealth Chair: Viral Desai Activities to Enhance Behaviour Change on Sanitation and Form Hygiene Environment in Urban Slums Khulna City of Bangladesh Participants: Community Re-Construction Centre (CRC) and Japan Association of Drainage and Environment (JADE) This project addresses three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): good health and well-being (Goal-3); clean water and sanitation (Goal-6); and sustainable cities and communities (Goal-11). The results and experiences of the project activity are titled “Activities to Enhance Behaviour Change on Sanitation and Form Hygiene Environment in Urban Slums at Khulna City of Bangladesh” with funding from Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) grant of Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency (ERCA). The City of Ekurhuleni Growth Management Strategy, South Africa Participants : City of Ekurhuleni and BC Gildenhuys & Associates The City of Ekurhuleni's Growth Management Strategy (GMS) was developed in response to a rapidly changing environment. High rates of urbanisation, growing unemployment and a struggling economy, compounded by the impact of COVID-19, have meant that the City Council has had to rethink its spatial planning approach to achieve its long-term development goals. The Growth Management Strategy used new and innovative spatial analysis techniques, underpinned by technology and driven by a strong data and evidence-based methodology. The GMS encapsulates the principles of accountable, responsive, and responsible governance by setting objectives and fact-based guidelines to measure city development performance, formulating an appropriate response to change, and promoting a more sustainable and resilient city form. The strategy's formulation was driven by the view that if we cannot quantify, we cannot measure, and if we cannot measure, we cannot manage. Barbados Physical Development Plan Amendment Participants : Urban Strategies Inc. Barbados is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and member of the Commonwealth located in the Eastern Caribbean. It has an area of approximately 430 square kilometres and a population of approximately 287,000. With only a single level of government, planning matters across the island are guided by the Physical Development Plan (PDP), which addresses everything from strategic development policies to land use policies to place-specific community plans. The PDP (2022) integrates sustainability policies that address social, environmental, and economic resiliency relating to human settlement at the national and community scales. Khulna South Africa Planning for equitable and inclusive cities and human settlements Chair: Professor Carole Archer Glasgow Children & Young Peoples Climate Charter Glasgow, Scotland UK Participants: Glasgow City Council The Glasgow Children and Young People’s Climate Charter is an intergenerational declaration and promise, setting out a plan of how the city, and the city’s children, will tackle the climate crisis together. Alexandra Park Revitalization Plan, Toronto, Canada Participants: Urban Strategies Inc. (Cyndi Rottenberg-Walker - CIP), N. Barry Lyon Consultants, Public Interest, BA Group, URS Corp., Levitt-Goodman Architects, Jon Harstone, Halsall Associates, Architects Alliance, DTAH, Novus Environmental, BA Group, GHD, exp, The Atkinson Housing Cooperative Inc. The Revitalization Plan for Alexandra Park creates a new mixed-use, mixed-income neighbourhood for an 18-acre, 1970’s-era social housing complex in Downtown Toronto. Its Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) tenants, most of whom are first-generation Canadians who identify as visible minorities, were deeply involved in developing the plan. This plan improves accessibility to amenities and community services, provides economic development opportunities, enhances community safety, and offers a greener, more sustainable community. When construction is complete, the site will contain approximately 400 replacement TCHC units, 400 refurbished TCHC units and 1,800 new market units in a mix of apartments, condominiums and townhouses. The plan ensures that there is no displacement of tenants from the community either during construction or afterwards, and that all existing TCHC units will continue to be rented on a rent-geared-to-income basis. Glasgow Planning for the conservation of the built and natural environment and cultural heritage Chair: Jihad Bitar Milford Opportunities Masterplan Milford Sound-Piopiotahi, New Zealand Participants: Boffa Miskell: Jane Rennie (NZPI), Tim Church (NZILA), Yvonne Pfluger (RMLA) and others; Stantec: Russell Halliday, Darren Davis, Andrew Craig, Tom Young The Milford Sound Piopiotahi Masterplan (MOP Masterplan) sets a strategy for land use, transport and infrastructure, ecological conservation, natural hazard management, cultural experience and the operation of tourism within Piopiotahi Milford Sound, Milford Road, Te Anau basin and the surrounding area. The MOP Masterplan distils 16 distinct workstreams to develop an integrated programme of investment, governance and operational change that will optimise tourism and economic development for the region and enhance and protect the distinctive character of place in Milford Sound Piopiotahi. The MOP Masterplan is a holistic effort to dramatically improve a place all New Zealanders hold dear and enables the benefits of Aotearoa New Zealand’s prize attraction to be shared more fully throughout the wider Southland Region. It offers insights and solutions that are applicable for all communities that rely on tourism. Milford

14 February 2022 < Back Coming Soon: A Book Capturing CAP’s Achievements 14 February 2022 A book capturing CAP's first 50 years will be published by Routledge in 2023. Planning, Sustainable Urbanisation, and the Commonwealth: The Commonwealth Association of Planners, Past, Present and Future records unique first-hand accounts from Commonwealth planners of the progress of modern planning over the last 50 years. It presents perspectives on the future role of the planning profession for delivering sustainable urbanisation and development across the Commonwealth and beyond. This well-illustrated book is edited and co-authored by Cliff Hague, Clive Harridge, Bryce Julyan, Ruiz Nik and Ian Tant. It includes contributions from CAP’s Past Presidents, our current President and Secretary-General and a wide range of others who have supported CAP. In tracing CAP’s first 50 years, the book looks at the emergence of sustainable urbanisation and the key role that CAP played in this. And it examines what might happen over the next 50 years. The book is due to be published by Routledge in mid-2023 and will be available in hardback, paperback and ebook formats. We are delighted to have received sponsorship from Beca, Turley and Atkins. All proceeds of sale will go to CAP and member organisations will each receive a free copy. Arrangements are being made for several book launch events in different locations which will also be used to promote the work of CAP – if you would be interested in hosting such an event please get in touch. Further information, including how to get your copy of Planning, Sustainable Urbanisation, and the Commonwealth , will appear here on CAP’s website soon. In the meantime, any queries can be emailed to Clive Harridge . LOGO_CAP_50_Years_No_Tagline.jpg LOGO_CAP_50_Years_No_Tagline.jpg 1/1

20 April 2018 < Back Planning for Rapid Urbanisation - Survey of the Planning Profession in the Commonwealth 20 April 2018 This survey of the planning profession represents an attempt to assess the current state of the planning profession in the Commonwealth and its capacity to help deliver the targets contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda. Click here to download preliminary findings 2018-Survey-of-Planning-Profession-in-the-Commonwealth.jpg 2018-Survey-of-Planning-Profession-in-the-Commonwealth.jpg 1/1

Memorandums of Understanding 1 MoU between EAROPH (International) and EAROPH (Australia) and The Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) with New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) in Principle Read the MoU 2 MoU between The United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) and The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and The Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) and The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Read the MoU 3 MoU between The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) and The Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and The Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) Read the MoU

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19 May 2021 < Back Introducing the Commonwealth Association of Planners' New Secretary-General - Kelley Moore 19 May 2021 It is my distinct honour to be the newly appointed Secretary-General and Trustee for the Commonwealth Association of Planners as we embark upon our 50th Anniversary. Congratulations to all that have contributed to this hallmark event and all the extraordinary work that has been accomplished over the years. I particularly want to recognize Clive Harridge our out-going Secretary-General for his 10 years of service. Through his leadership, our organization is in a strong position and ready to seize the opportunities ahead. First, like all of you, I am passionate about planning! I simply could not have chosen a better profession to satisfy my love for learning. I am a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and a Member of the Canadian Institute of planners (MCIP). I have extensive experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. I have worked with all orders of government over the past twenty-five years. My work has covered a variety of fields including community planning; international development; public policy; economic development; human service integration; public administration as well as land use planning and development. In these roles I have had lead responsibility to bridge government and community need to deliver high quality plans, programs and services. I am employed by the Government of Saskatchewan as Executive Director for Northern Property Management with the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement. Prior to this, I served as Director Community and Client Services with the Ministry of Social Services and held the portfolio for providing services to those living with disabilities. I have held numerous other portfolios including the Director of Housing Policy and Program Development and Coordinator of Human Service Integration. In addition, my partner and I own a boutique planning company that has provided a broad range of planning and research services for close to 20 years. I have been volunteering within the planning profession for close to 25 years. In June 2020, I concluded a 4-year term on the CIP Board of Directors. Prior to this, I was nominated Co-Chair of the FutureFORWARD Task Force. In 2015, we delivered a report, adopted by the Board, that recommended a new governance and financial framework to sustain CIP and advance the values of planning in Canada for generations to come. This effort received CIP’s highest honour – the President’s Award. In 2004, I co-led a small delegation from the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to undertake an international training mission to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago through the CIP International Program. Over the course of the next few years, we returned five- times to work with the State Government and City of Port of Spain to create a Local Area Plan for the Gonzales neighbourhood. This process was modelled after an award-winning program we pioneered in Pleasant Hill, a core neighbourhood in Saskatoon. This international project was an overwhelming success. In 2006, to commemorate our achievement, residents and planners from Gonzales and Pleasant Hill along with our delegation presented our work at the CIP Conference. Together, we attended the World Urban Forum 3. We shared how we have different geography, political structures, and economies, but ultimately, we have a common vision to improve the quality of life for all people, especially marginalized populations where systemic barriers prevent access to the same infrastructure, services, and opportunities. I have been looking for a volunteer opportunity to re-engage in international planning. When I was elected to the CIP board in 2016, I represented the Board on our former International Relations and Initiatives Committee. In this role, I contributed to the Commonwealth Women in Planning Manifesto and remain a member of the Women in Planning network. While on the committee, I had the opportunity to represent the CIP President at a few CAP and Global Planners Network (GPN) meetings. In 2018, I presented in New York at the American Planning Institute (API) conference on behalf of the CiP President at the International President’s Plenary on the theme of “Planning in a Time of Uncertainty.” I understand the caliber of work required to represent our respective countries and the professional expectations for CAP on the international stage. The Secretary-General role is a unique opportunity to bring my skills and experience to help advance cooperation within the Commonwealth, exchange professional information and skills, and advance the planning profession. I am committed to CAP’s vision “to be the recognized and respected champion of planning for sustainable human settlements in the Commonwealth.” Further, I am excited to help advance the profession’s capacity to contribute to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda, strengthening member engagement, maintaining a sound financial position by providing value to our member organizations, and refreshing our governance policy framework. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and welcome you to reach out to me any time with your ideas, input, and feedback. Member engagement is important to me so I will be looking for opportunities to reach out to you too. Until then, I wish you and your family wellness in the days ahead. Warmest regards,Kelley Moore, MA, RPP, MCIP LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-moore-5b70085 Twitter: @ExpectmooreYXE Kelley_Moore.jpg Kelley_Moore.jpg 1/1